Power-driven-implement frame



I. ARMSTRONG. POWER DRIVEN IMPLEMENT FRAME.

APPHCATION FILED MAY 21,1918- ia tent-ed Jam, 13, 1920.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

I. ARMSTRONG.

POWER DRIVEN IMPLEMENT FRAME.

APPLICATION mu) MAY 21. 1913 Patented Jan/13; 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEETY 2.

arm" a q 13A ARMSTRONG, OF MEBKEL, TEXAS, AS SIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO DIXIELAND MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY, OF BOVJIE COUNTY, TEXAS.

J?OWER-DRIVEN-IMPLEMENT FRAME.

'of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Power-Driven-Implement Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tractors and it is the principal object of the invention to provide a tractor especially adapted for agricultural work and which is so constructed as to carry various forms of agricultural devices, thus eliminating the pulling of the same, hence, avoiding excessive draft and strain on the frame of the tractor and also enable a user to operate the same in comparatively confined or limited spaces.

Another and equally important object or the invention is to provide the tractor with a frame of light but rigid construction capable of successfully withstanding all shocks, jars and vibration incident to normal use and to endure and diffuse abnormal stress throughout the same.

Other independent objects are to provide features of construction of portions of the tracto which tend toward the attainment of the above aims irrespective of the relation in which they are used.

. ()ther objects will be in part obvious and.

in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the drawings:

' Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved tractor,

Fig. -2 is a side elevation thereof.

Having more particular reference to the drawings, in connection with which like reference characters will designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the tractor includes a frame comprising a longitudinally disposed substantially U- shaped body 1. the rear ends of which are engaged by a cross bar 2, while diagonal braces 3' and l are connected by rivets or other suitable fastening devices at their for- Specification of Letters Patent.

ward ends to the forward end of the body 1 While the remaining ends are ofi'set as at 5 and connected to the opposite ends of a cross bar (3. Other cross bars 7 and 8 are connected at their opposite ends to the intransversely disposed axle housing 11 there in in which a drive axle 12 is mounted and carries wheels 13 on its opposite ends; brake drums being arranged on the inner sides of the wheels 13 and provided with suitable brake bands 1% connected to operating shafts 15, which shafts in turn, are engaged by foot levers 16 arranged on the tractor frame at a po'intconvenient to the operator.

A third or steering wheel 17 is arranged forwardly of the body 1 of the frame and is rotatably mounted in the forked lower end of a spindle 18 received in a vertically disposed bearing sleeve-19 mounted on said body 1 and having'its upper end engaged by angle arm 20; a bevel gear 21 is carried on the upper end of the spindle 18 and having connection with a similar gear mounted on the adjacent end of a subshaft ranged in a hearing bracket 23 carried on the ripper end of the angle arm 20, which shaft is in turn universally jointed to the adjacent end of a steering shaft 24 extending longitudinally of the frame to a point in proximity to the operators seat 25, whereat it is'providcd with. a suitable form of steering wheel or similar handle 26.

Sub-frames 27 and 28, identical in construction, are provided and are formed from single lengths of metal bent upon themselves, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 and having the opposite ends thereof offset and.

apertured in order that they can be secured to the ad acent portions of the cross bar 7,

while the remaining; ends thereof are core nected by a transversely cxtending bar 29 and are supported with relation to the tractor frame by means of offset links 30, which as will be noted, have their lower ends sc- Patented Jan. 113, 1924 Application filed m 21, 1913. Serial No. semis.

of the sub-frames 27 cured thereto While the upper or remaining ends secured to adjacent portions of the diagonal braces 3 and 4:; other braces 31 being engaged with the links 30 and portions and 28 for an obvious purpose. In this connection, it is to be noted that the several sub i *ames 27 and 28' are supported at points below the main frame and below the axle and axle housing thus, permitting the attaching o'fagricul tural devices thereto Without. interference therefrom. Boxings 32 are carried upon the forward portions of each of thesubdraines 27 and 28 and have rollers 33 mounted therein and adapted to engage With the shank portions of earth Working elements 3st, these shank portions being indicated by the numeral 35 and having a plurality of openings formed therein whereby to permit ustable connection With an arm 36, the lower end or which is engaged by a link 37 halving pivotal connection With the lower end f an operatnig lever 38 said lever being mounted in suitable hearings on its respective sub frame. 'lloothed segments 39 are arranged adjacent each of the operating levers 38 and as will be understood are adapted to be engaged by the slidable paWls arranged thereon in order that their lovers will be temporarily locked in adjusted positions. Thus, it is ap arent that upon the rocking of either of tie levers 38, their re numeral l2, the seed bootsof these plantersending downwardly to points adjacent shovels supported on the til shaped d on thei'orward portion of the i ine l3 or othe suitable form er, th, :tec bynieans of a universal goint to the longitudinally disposed driving 4:5 said driving shaft extending into a housing 5!) wherein will be AllOILH'tBCl suitable gearingfor transmitting rotation of the shaft to aXle T he driving shaft is provided with, the or dinary form of clutch, not shown having connection with an opsuiting rod extending longitudinally of the machine and having its remaining end pivoted to a foot lever 56 mounted on tlie frame at a point near the rators seat 25.

i i; control lever 67 is also mounted on the l illustrated on the accompanying drawings such as If desired the tractor ma be used for car! power shaft of which frame near the seat 25 and has connection with a connecting rod 68 engaged with the fuel supply valve of the engine it if course being understood in his connection that a similar lever is provided for the ignition mechanism, of the engine.

A. fuel tank 69 is supported cn the frame, obviously, between portions of the cross bars 7 and 8 and has connection with the charge forming device. of the engine 43 While a similar tank 70 is supported on the opposite side of the "frame by the adjacent portions oi the bars 7 and 8 and has connection, by way of suitable conduits, with the Water circulating system of the engine.

From the foregoing, it will be understood bygp'ersons skilled in the art that l have provided anexcecdingly ciiicient and light but rigid tractor and tractor frame and further,

a machine, which to the mode of connection of the agricultural implements therewith can be operated in confined or limited spaces and also obviate loss of power or the iniparting of excessive or undue stress to the same.

it is to be also understood that various forms of agricultural devices may be secured to the improved tractor, other than those 5 conditions or preference may dictate.

ing various forms or road scrapers and other devices As hereinlietore indicated, 1 do not Wish to be understood as confining the invention to the particular en'ibodiment chosen for illustration herein, nor to the exact construction, arrangement and adaption of parts shown and described, but I reserve the right to make any changes and alterations that fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

1 claim:

1'. In a machine of the character described a main frame havingside extensions, sublrames positionethheneae the side eaten sions, vertical bearing housings carried by the subdrames, standards slida'bly passing through the housings carried by the standards, earth opening means connected with the staudards'and yolres, hopper car-- ried by the sub-frames and having spouts extending in operative relation to the earth opening means, and adjusting means carried by sub-trainee; and com. cited with the standards "for vertically the same and release-lily holdinge earth opening means in adjusted posit 1 with respect to the ground 2. ln a tractor a trains h 3% lci-irigitutlinally extending and side bars extending" in rearward and divergent relatioi'i to pro vide side extensions for the "j"ii/rues driving wheels connected 1 h ortion the i": ame and positions t e exessee/'3 v tensions thereof, a steering wheel adjacent the forward end of the. frame, sub-frames positioned beneath the side extensions of main frame and having side arms, hearing housings secured between the forward end portion of the side arms, hoppers connected with the side arms to the rear of said housings, standards slidahly passing through'the housings, U-shaped brackets connected with the standards beneath the housings. earth opening means connected with the brackets and with the standards, spouts leading from the hoppers in operative relation to the earth openings means, adjusting means connected with the sub-frames and with the standards for vertically adjusting the standards and retaining the same in an adjusted position, and a source of power carried by the main frame adjacent the forward ends and having operative connection Wheels.

In a tractor amain frame; having side extensions, sub-frames secured ibeneath the side extensions of the main frame, standards slidably mounted in the sub frames, adjust ing means carried by the sub-frames and connected with the standards for vertically adjusting the same, brackets carried by the standards beneath the sub-frames, earth opening means carried by the standards and by the brackets-and hoppers carried by the sub-frames and having outlet spouts ekwith the driving tending in operative relation to the earth opening means.

In testimony whereof, I athx my signature hereto.

ERA ARMSTRONG. 

